Pursuant to the philosophy of the Narragansett
School Committee and its administration, the Narragansett School System does
not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or
ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or
citizenship status.This
nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of the school department's
educational programs and activities including admissions policies, athletic and
other School Department-administered programs.It also encompasses the employment of School Department personnel and
contracting by the School Department for goods and services.

The Narragansett School System's policy of
nondiscrimination is consistent with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of
1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Acts of 1973, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974,
and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.It is also consistent with the several
similar Rhode Island General Laws, Executive Orders, and mandates of the Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The Equal Opportunity Coordinator is hereby
designated as the Narragansett School System's coordinator for the enforcement
of this policy and is specifically charged with ensuring that the federal
regulatory mandates of Title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act which call for the appointment of a coordinator or "responsible
person," are complied with.Matters
relating to discrimination may be referred to the Equal Opportunity
Coordinator, Narragansett School System, 25 Fifth Ave., Narragansett, Rhode
Island 02882 (phone:401-792-9450).Pursuant to this philosophy of
nondiscrimination, the Narragansett School System is committed to taking
affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women and
minorities, and disabled persons including qualified special disabled veterans
and veterans of the Vietnam Era.Anyone
who is subject to or witnesses any violation of this policy is encouraged to
avail themselves of the Narragansett School System's Complaint Resolution
Procedure.They may also file a
complaint with the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights, 180 Westminster
Street, Providence, R.I. 02903, (401) 222-4477; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114, (617) 565-3200; Office of Civil
Rights, United States Department of Education, 140 Federal Street, Boston, MA
02110, (617) 223-6397. Employees who are subject to collective bargaining
agreements may pursue complaints under their grievance procedures.